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Not so long ago, it took four to five years to create a new car, from the first sketch to the assembly line. In the era of electric cars, Chinese carmakers have completely rewritten the rules: now development takes just two years, and new models come to market as often as smartphones or laptops are updated.
Volvo Cars has announced that from 2028 the Polestar 7 compact electric crossover will be produced at the company's new plant in Košice, Slovakia. It will be the first Polestar built in Europe - a move aimed at reducing dependence on Chinese production and avoiding duties on Chinese cars in Europe and the US.
Fiat has confirmed that production of the new 500 Hybrid with a petrol engine and six-speed manual will begin in November. Production will start at the Mirafiori plant in Turin, where they plan to assemble more than 100,000 cars a year. Both hatchback and convertible versions will be on sale.
Because of Trump's cancellation of the federal EV tax credit, the cost of Slate Auto's electric pickup truck has risen above $20,000. The startup is rethinking its affordability strategy.
Just a few years ago, futurists painted pictures of a world without drivers: cars taking children to school on their own, taxis arriving on call without a human behind the wheel, and accidents being reduced to statistical zero. The reality of 2025 turned out to be less glossy: there has been no massive introduction of autonomous vehicles, and the prospects look much more modest than in Tesla or Waymo's adverts.
Chinese electric car manufacturer Xpeng has officially unveiled its new G7 crossover. The model aims to compete directly with the Tesla Model Y and the fresh Xiaomi YU7. With a starting price of 195,800 yuan ($27,325), the G7 collected 10,000 pre-orders in just 46 minutes.
Alpine has unveiled a customer rally version of the A290 hot hatch, designed in accordance with the current regulations for this class of competition. The electric car with hydraulic handbrake is priced at €59,990.
While analysts predict a slowdown in the US auto market due to tariffs/duties and price increases, Ford reported growth: in the first half of the year, the brand's sales in the US grew by 6.6% compared to the same period in 2024. However, the picture is different in the electric vehicle segment - demand is noticeably declining.
Mercedes-Benz, represented by chief designer Gorden Wagener, has admitted that it rushed the launch of its flagship EQS electric car in 2021. The model, which was planned as the answer to the Tesla Model S, did not live up to expectations.
The joint electric car of Sony and Honda under the Afeela brand has not even gone on sale yet, and the project's losses have already exceeded $360 million (52 billion yen). Sony Honda Mobility reported such an impressive loss in its most recent financial statements, while the year before the deficit was "only" 20.5 billion yen.
Mitsubishi has presented a new Grandis for Europe - this time not a minivan, but a two-row crossover, which in fact is a slightly modified Renault Symbioz. The model has received a minimum of visual differences.
Porsche has unveiled the updated 911 Carrera 4S - the all-wheel drive sports car has added 30 horsepower and received improvements on tech.
SRT returns. Stellantis has officially announced the revival of the iconic division, promising to introduce new performance-focused driver models. The SRT nameplate will once again feature the most powerful versions of vehicles from American brands Dodge, Jeep, Ram and Chrysler.
Mercedes-Benz is completing testing of the new VLE, the first member of a future family of electric minivans that will debut next year.
Ferrari has listened to owners and has come up with a solution for those annoyed by the touch-sensitive buttons on the steering wheel. The Roma, Purosangue, 296, SF90 and 12Cilindri models can now be fitted with physical controls - just like the new Amalfi coupé.
